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Rob Wilson Posted on Dec 04, 2019
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Curry’s essential CDW60W16 Dishwasher, trips house electrics as soon as the trap door for tablet opens up? Any ideas?

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Let's think about this............time is up!
EXACTLY, when does it trip. AFTER the door opens, WHILE opening, or BEFORE it is open?
AFTER = look for a short in the pump motor circuit.
WHILE = Either pump motor or door solenoid short
BEFORE = door solenoid short

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 26, 2006

SOURCE: ZANUSSI 695 Integrated Dishwasher

The detergent cup can become clogged with old dried detergent that prevents it from opening at time. Sometimes just cleaning the cup takes care of the problem. The detergent cup opened by a bi-metal switch or a wax motor located inside your dishwasher door(behind the detergent cup). If cup's cleaning will not solve the problem, you should replace the bi-metal switch or the wax motor (depend which of them is used in your machine). Another option is just to place the detergent tablet on washer's bottom before starting its cycle. Good luck !

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 04, 2007

SOURCE: My dishwasher is tripping the electric.

Usually time to replace the heating element. The element is sealed inside a metal tube packed with a dry powder to insulate it. If the outer tube leaks (and it only takes a pinhole), the powder gets wet and stops insulating. It only takes a tiny earth leak to take modern trips out. If your dishwasher is one of those where the element is visible in the bottom of the compartment you load the dishes into, replacing it yourself ought to be straightforward. If it's buried in the works, whether you want to tackle it yourself or pay someone else to do it depends on how confident you are. Either way, it shouldn't be catastrophically expensive. A.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 11, 2007

SOURCE: Dishwasher tablet not releasing

sounds like the dispenser solenoid is faulty you will need to replace the whole unit, this involves removing the door panel.

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Archie Ferrarini

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  • Posted on Jun 07, 2008

SOURCE: fdw60 dishwasher

Hold the start key down and it should re-set . Please Rate This ! Thanx!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 11, 2009

SOURCE: Trips mains fuse when switching on

Disconnect the heating element,remove lower panel and take the 2 wires off the heater and tape.Reset the breaker and turn it on,if it's ok you know the heaters bad if not let me know.

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